Information about #ACA462 color

#ACA462 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACA462 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 164, 98) (67.5% red, 64.3% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 29 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACA462 presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Slightly further away sit Khaki (#ADA96E) and Goldie (#B39B69).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 164, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACA462: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACA462 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ACA462 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ACA462

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA462
  • RGB172, 164, 98
  • CMYK0, 3, 29, 33
  • CSSrgb(172, 164, 98)
  • HSL54°, 31%, 53%
  • HSL Precise53.514°, 30.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV54°, 43%, 67%
  • HSB54°, 43%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.643, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.643, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.643, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDACA462
  • DECIMAL ID11314274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01